Sky High The Story of Basil Lewis vs Nike

Sky High The Story of Basil Lewis vs Nike

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In 1985, Basil Lewis submitted a shoe design to Nike. The company acknowledged receipt and kept it on file. No agreement followed.

Sky High: The Story of Basil Lewis vs Nike examines the unanswered questions that remain today.

06/16/2026

Accusations Directed at Nike:

While Nike generally enforces its own copyrights, independent designers and cultural groups have occasionally accused the company of borrowing or appropriating ideas without proper compensation, though these have rarely resulted in formal judicial charges or successful legal judgements:

The Guna Indigenous Women (2019): Nike faced severe public backlash and was accused of culturally misappropriating traditional "Mola" designs when it announced a "Puerto Rico" themed Air Force 1 shoe that featured the Guna community's geometric patterns. Nike pulled the release globally following the outcry.

Independent Creators: There have been isolated claims by independent customizers (such as Delvin Carter) accusing Nike employees of following their work on social media and subsequently mass-producing colorways or details that mirrored their independent customs.

06/16/2026

The key elements are always the same: What happened? When did it happen? Where? Who was involved? What did they say and do? Did it have an effect?

I think we covered the above in our documentary

06/12/2026

Timelines are often used in investigations—whether by law enforcement, journalists, or researchers—because they help establish the who, what, when, and where.

Investigations are built on chronology.

In some cases, investigators may not have a body, a weapon, or direct evidence. But if the timeline, records, witness statements, and surrounding evidence place an individual as the last known person connected to someone before they disappeared, that timeline becomes important.

The timelines can narrow possibilities, reveal inconsistencies, and force questions that require answers.

And when the timeline points in one direction, the burden shifts to evidence that explains otherwise.

06/12/2026

I can dig it Basil Lewis, I understand that weight but I'm used to weight and it ain't gonna break either of our backs. We warriors! 💪🏾💪🏾

06/12/2026

This is what Google said... I'm just saying!

06/11/2026

WHERE IS? WHO SEEN? THE WINNING SKETCH 🧐 WE'RE JUST ASKING

06/08/2026

We got receipts, but where is Tinker Hatfield's winning sketch?

So many unanswered questions

Who had access to that file?
Was the submission logged into any tracking system?
Was the design circulated internally?
Did anyone review it before deciding not to proceed?
Did Tinker Hatfield see the sketch before the contest?

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